May 17, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder
Chandler Simpson (undisclosed) exited early during Saturday's contest. Simpson suffered this injury when sliding at home plate. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to Sunday's contest against the Marlins, in case the team opts to give him an extra day off. Over his last five games, the No.7-ranked prospect in the Tampa Bay system has been very productive at the plate, posting a .450/.450/.600 slash line with three doubles, three RBI, and one stolen base. Through his first 25 games at the MLB level, Simpson has posted a strong .301 AVG. He has posted an elite 12.6% rate with a .292 xBA. If Simpson were to sit out on Sunday, fantasy managers should expect
Kameron Misner to get the nod at center field.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Marc Topkin
May 8, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder
Chandler Simpson will start Thursday's series finale against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on the bench.
Kameron Misner is starting in center field for the Rays and is hitting eighth against Phillies left-hander
Jesus Luzardo. The left-handed-hitting Simpson will get the day off against a tough southpaw. The 24-year-old former second-rounder in 2022 has gone 16-for-60 (.267) with a double, five RBI, six stolen bases and nine runs scored for the Rays in his first 16 major-league games. As long as he remains in the big leagues with Tampa, he'll provide plenty of speed for fantasy managers in deeper formats. Misner, who debuted in the majors last year in just eight games, is batting .271 (26-for-96) with three homers and 11 RBI in 31 games in 2025. He has yet to face Luzardo in his career and should be faded in DFS.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 4, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder
Chandler Simpson went 2-for-5 with two runs, one RBI, and one stolen base in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. The rookie has been as advertised through his first 14 games in the big leagues, batting .296 with six stolen bases. He has just one extra-base hit, a double, but power has never been a part of his game. Simpson should be rostered in all roto leagues, serving as a stolen base and batting average specialist who should score a lot of runs batting leadoff for the Rays.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 3, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/designated hitter
Jonathan Aranda and rookie outfielder
Chandler Simpson will not start on Saturday in the Bronx against the New York Yankees and left-hander
Ryan Yarbrough. Righty
Clarke Schmidt (side) was originally scheduled to start for the Yanks, but he was scratched due to a side issue.
Curtis Mead is now starting at first base and batting fifth, while
Kameron Misner will start in center field and bat seventh.
Jose Caballero is in right field and in the six-hole. Aranda is hitting over .300 so far in 2025 but has gone 2-for-14 with five strikeouts against left-handed pitching, so he'll take a seat. Simpson, who also bats from the left side, is hitting .318 (14-for-44) in his first 11 big-league games, but he hasn't homered while driving in three and stealing three bases. He's just 3-for-15 against lefties.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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